All Public and patient involvement articles – Page 15
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HSJ Local
CCGs could be caught out by 'technical' legal challenge
A South West clinical commissioning group has reached an out of court agreement with NHS campaigners who claimed its polices on patient and public involvement were unlawful – in a legal challenge lawyers warn could cause problems for other CCGs.
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HSJ Knowledge
Are patients being heard? The friends and family test reviewed
Study highlights issues with the validity and data
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News
CCG makes "substantial concessions" in judicial review case
Bristol Clinical Commissioning Group has offered to make a series of “substantial” changes to its policy on patient and public engagement as part of a proposed out of court settlement.
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HSJ Knowledge
Senior staff cover means earlier discharges
Equal attention should be paid to evening cover as at weekends
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HSJ Local
Bristol mental health contracts awarded
COMMERCIAL: Bristol Clinical Commissioning Group has approved plans to award contracts for its community mental health services to 18 organisations under a “system leadership” model thought to be the first of its kind in the UK.
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HSJ Knowledge
Activate the next level of patient engagement
Support people to better manage their health conditions
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Comment
Beyond the official data: a different picture of A&E attendances
It is an opportunity to design services fit for the future
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News
Haslam highlights 'conveyor belt' approach to treatment
The chair of the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence has said the NHS can be “a bit like a conveyor belt” in the way it sets out drugs and treatments to patients.
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Comment
'We must make public consultations more meaningful'
They are an impediment to implementation
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News
Exclusive: two-thirds of public favour increased NHS spending
Two-thirds of the public favour increased funding to maintain health services, according to an Ipsos MORI poll shared exclusively with HSJ.
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HSJ Local
Ambulance service wins minor injuries unit contract
COMMERCIAL: South West Ambulance Service Foundation Trust has scooped a two-year contract to run a doctor-led minor injuries unit following a unanimous public vote to cut the current services opening hours.
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Comment
Good luck with the new job, Simon. Here's your to-do list…
Experts outline the biggest issues facing the new NHS England chief
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Comment
My advice to Bristol heart parents: consider another hospital
The unit lacks direction and leadership
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News
Healthwatch criticises 'incredibly complex' complaints system
More than 75 different types of organisation are involved in a confusing health and care complaints system which is discouraging people from raising concerns, according to work done by Healthwatch England exclusively shared with HSJ.
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News
Expert group: Leave Francis constitution amendments 'till later'
An expert group set up to review the future of the NHS Constitution has rejected the Francis report’s recommendation the document should be rewritten and has instead said the government should focus on making sure it was “publicised, embedded and applied”.
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Comment
To legislate or educate? That is the public health question
Legislation must be reinforced by awareness